Take It to the Park: Summer fun for kids in Lodi — and it’s all free

Take It to the Park: Summer fun for kids in Lodi — and it’s all free

Stephanie Kries, 10, colors a nature scene during Take It to the Park at Hutchins Street Square on Monday, June 6, 2011. The annual summer event provides games and crafts for school children during their vacation months. The event is held every weekday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What: An unstructured, free program offering
arts, crafts and games to children under the age of 11.

When: It will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday through Friday until July 15. The camp will be closed July 4
for the holiday.

Where: Hutchins Street Square’s West Park near
the playground.

How can I donate?: The camp needs donated art
and craft supplies as well as cash to go buy new supplies as
needed. Organizer Heather Chappell said she is looking for beads,
yarn, lanyard supplies, tape, paper, new crayons, paint, glitter,
glue and new board games or gently used board games.

If you would like to donate, contact the Division of Arts and
Culture at 209-333-5511, or drop off the supplies or money at the
camp.

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Take it to the Park, held daily at Hutchins Street Square from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offers activities to entertain kids during summer vacation.

Ten-year-old Tristen Howington moves his knight into place and
declares “checkmate.” His opponent, 9-year-old Steven Porter,
shrugs and starts putting the pieces back in the box so the two can
go climb on the playground.

The two boys had never met before Monday morning when they
became instant friends at Take It to the Park. The city-sponsored
program offers free arts, crafts and games at tables west of the
Hutchins Street Square playground.

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